Connie Tysver
Connie Sue Tysver, 57, of Storm Lake died January 31, 2003 at home
after 14 years of battling breast cancer.

Funeral services were held on Monday, February 3, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.
at St. Mary's Church in Storm Lake with the Reverends Robert Schimmer,
pastor and Doug Klein, associate pastor officiating. Burial was in St.
Mary's Cemetery. Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Connie was born in Doon on August 12, 1945 to John and Frances (Mann)
Keegan, where she attended Doon School and graduated from Central Lyon
in Rock Rapids in 1963. She worked at Aalfs Manufacturing in Sheldon, where
she met and later married Louis Tysver on February 8, 1964. In 1969 she
moved to Storm Lake along with her husband and son Timothy, where daughter
Tara and son Thomas were born.

Connie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church for over 30 years.
She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She also served
as a church greeter and was on the board for CCD (catechism). Connie was
one of the founders of ECHO (cancer support group). She also played an
active role in Relay for Life including being on the committee for the
survivor walk. Connie worked at Sears, Fareway and the Storm Lake School
District.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Frances Keegan; sister
Donna Breuer and husband Jim; brother Patrick Keegan and wife Mary; brother
Joe Keegan and sister-in-law Renolla Tysver.

Deborah Varenhorst
Deborah A. Varenhorst, 47, of Wichita, Kan., died Thursday, January
30, 2003 after battling breast cancer for a year. She and her husband,
Dr. Michael Varenhorst, shared their home with their five sons: Christopher
John 16, Eric Michael 13, Benjamin Peter 9, Thomas Landon 7, and Alex Patrick
4.

Deborah, the daughter of John and Joy Pitstick, was born August 26,
1955 in Storm Lake. After graduating from high school she attended the
University of Iowa where she received an undergraduate degree in 1977 and
her law degree in 1981.

Deborah married Michael Varenhorst, also of Storm Lake, on May 21, 1977.
They moved from Iowa City upon completion of their respective law and medicine
degrees and then spent three years in Kansas City, Mo., and two years in
Philadelphia, Penn. Deborah was in-house counsel for Mutual Benefit Life
and Cigna.

In 1986 they moved to Wichita when Dr. Varenhorst joined Vitreo Retinal
Consultants & Surgeons. While at home with the children, Deborah continued
to enjoy her music and travel. She had a strong interest in education,
with an emphasis on learning patterns. Deborah was a talented pianist,
did extensive family genealogical research and spoke fluent German. She
enjoyed this past summer in Germany with her family. The family belonged
to St. Thomas Aquinas parish.

Survivors include her husband, Michael; their sons Christopher, Eric,
Benjamin, Thomas and Alex; her mother Joy Storck Pitstick of Storm Lake;
brother John (Jana) Pitstick of Minneapolis; sisters Mary (Steve) Dahm
of Novato, Cal. and Amy (James) Tipton of Brownsville, Tex. Deborah was
predeceased by her father, John C. Pitstick.

Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2003 at St.
Thomas Aquinas Church. Downing & Lahey East Chapel was in charge of
arrangements.

Burial was in Storm Lake. There will be a memorial service in Storm
Lake at noon on Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at Lakeside Presbyterian Church
with luncheon to follow.

Marie worked as a sales clerk at The Woman's Shop in Storm Lake for
a number of years and truly enjoyed the friendships she made while she
was there. Marie also loved her gardening, especially her rose garden.
Another passion of Marie's was her grandchildren. She very much looked
forward to the time that she got to spend with each and every one. Marie
was also a wonderful cook and enjoyed passing on her secrets to the younger
members of the family.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, George and
Pete Geuther; five sisters: Celia Bell, Mayme Otto, Ethel Grunig, Clara
Geuther, and Sylvia Peterson; and one great-grandson, Samuel Ray Miller.

Vernal Anderson
Vernal A. Anderson, age 93, of Bull Shoals, Ark., formerly of Marathon,
died Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain
Home, Ark. A funeral service was held on Monday, February 3, 2003 at Grace
Lutheran Church in Marathon at 10:30 a.m. Interment was in Poland Township
Cemetery in Marathon. Sliefert-Asmus Funeral Home in Marathon was in charge
of arrangments.

Vernal Alvin Anderson was born the son of Albert Alexius Anderson and
Theckla Constantia Magnusson Anderson on September 15, 1909 in Kiron. He
was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Marathon. He was united in marriage
to Florence Teckla Hedvig Sundblad on August 19, 1936 at the home of her
parents. This union was blessed with three sons: Gordon, Gerald, and Merlyn.
Vernal was a farmer and farmed the same farm at Marathon from 1935 until
1976 when he and Florence moved into Marathon. Even then he continued to
go out to the farm almost daily for several years. Vernal and Florence
moved to Bull Shoals, Ark., in March 2001 to be near one of his sons as
their health failed.

A Master Horseman has been called up to manage one of God's stables.

His first love was his family. His second love was his animals, especially
his horses! He was also very proud of his Swedish heritage. He was a lifetime
member of Grace Lutheran Church where he served on the council in various
positions. Vernal was a man of his word and expected others to do likewise.

Vernal is survived by his wife, Florence of Mountain Home, Ark.; two
of his sons: Gordon Anderson and his wife, Diane, of Lakeview, Ark., and
Merlyn Anderson and his wife, Sharan, of Gretna, Neb.; six grandchildren:
Scott Anderson and his wife, Carrie; Kevin Anderson and his wife, Debra;
Todd Anderson and his wife, Faith; Wendy Fenton and her husband, Conrad;
Gina Young and her husband, Dagan; and Kara Anderson; two step-grandchildren:
Joey Krageland and Jimmy Krageland and his wife, Jenn; 10 great-grandchildren:
Nolan and Rosalyn Anderson; Spencer and Riley Anderson; Izaak and Lucas
Anderson; Zachary and Jessica Fenton; and Landry and Ethan Young; two step-great-grandchildren:
Oliver and Ashley Kragelund; one brother: Lester Anderson and his wife,
Marvel; one sister: Ruth Burns; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Walter
Sundblad and his wife, June; Oscar Sundblad and his wife Nellie; Elmer
Sundblad; Nev Del Anderson; Lorraine Anderson; Esther Larson and her husband,
Clarence; and June Sundblad; 32 nieces and nephews and more friends than
can be counted.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at
Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell.

Her children were all grateful to have been at her side during her last
hours on earth. They greatly loved her and will miss her dearly.

Grace was a tenderhearted woman who loved children. In her early years
she often taught children in the churches she attended. In recent years
she enjoyed helping with preschoolers at one of the local churches where
she lived in Fargo, N.D.

She spent her last months at Elim Care Center struggling with bone cancer.
She was very grateful for all their loving and caring help. Her caregivers
commented she was a very special lady, a pleasure getting to know and caring
for.

Grace lived a life unnoticed by many but known to God. She is now in
the eternal, loving arms of her dear Saviour, the One who knew her the
best and loved her the most.

Ms. Wadsley is survived by her mother, Sharon Wadsley of Humboldt; father
Ronald Wadsley of Sutherland; sister and brother-in-law Christina and William
Webster of Spencer; brother and sister-in-law Bryon and Carol Wadsley of
Humboldt; grandmother Fyrn Mueller of Sutherland; nieces Caitlyn Wadsley
and Stacy, Jamie and Kelly Webster; and nephews Benjamin and Alex Wadsley.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ernest and Lilly Sump; aunt
Patricia Wholert; and uncle Donald Wadsley.

Brenda Kay Wadsley was born Janury 19, 1962, in Clarion and made her
home in Eagle Grove. In 1967 she moved with her family to Rolfe until 1970
when they moved to Storm Lake. Brenda worked as a babysitter while in high
school in Storm Lake. She graduated in 1981 and was employed at Buena Vsita
Manor in Storm lake for nine years. She moved with her mother to Cherokee
in 1988 and was employed with Cherokee Villa Care Center until 1997, when
they moved to Humboldt. During her years in Humboldt, Brenda was employed
caring for her niece and nephews until October 2001. Brenda especially
enjoyed her nieces and nephews, country music, cross stitching, riding
her moped, Minnesota Vikings, Iowa Hawkeyes, her dog Jack and baking cookies.

Stephen Luckow
Stephen Luckow, age 44, of Sac City passed away at his home on January
31, 2003.

Steven Michael Luckow was born on May 25, 1958, the son of Lawrence
and Wilma (Poen) Luckow. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanual Lutheran
Church in Lake View. Steve attended Sac City schools and graduated from
Sac City High School in 1976.

After graduating he farmed and also worked for many area farmers until
his health forced him to retire.

In his early years Steve enjoyed his motorcycle. He also enjoyed gardening,
his cats, cooking and was a faithful and dedicated caregiver for his mother
Wilma.

Steve is survived by his sister Marilyn Cates and her husband Dale of
Storm Lake; four brothers and their wives: Ronald and Connie Luckow of
Muscatine, Randall and Betty Luckow of Sac City, Lyle and Nancy Luckow
of Des Moines, and Dennis and Penny Luckow of Las Vegas, Nev; as well as
many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Robert; and two sisters,
Jean and Deanne.

Julia Roth
Funeral services for Julia McCullough Roth, 53, of Lake View, were
held Saturday, February 1, 2003 at the McCullough family home in Sac City,
with Fr. Larry McCarty presiding. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery in
Sac City.

Julia Roth was born on Oct. 13, 1949, in Sioux City, the daughter of
Jean (Cosgrove) McCullough and the late Thomas L. McCullough. She graduated
from Sac City High School and completed her education at the University
of South Dakota and Drake University.

She was self-employed and previously taught English at Buena Vista College
in Storm Lake. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sac City
and a member of A.A.U.W

Mrs. Roth is survived by her mother, Jean McCullough of Sac City; her
four children: Jennifer Roth Easler and her husband Mark of Des Moines;
Kirsten Roth Byrd and her husband Michael of Kansas City; John Roth and
his wife Kathryn of Mankato, Minn.; and Margaret Roth of Iowa City; two
grandchildren: Peter and Bridget; four sisters: Margaret Grantham and her
husband Mark of Del Mar, Cal.; Molly Jorgensen and her husband Ron of Storm
Lake; Erin McCullough Eberle and her husband Richard of Lake View; and
Lisa Toscano and her husband Andre of Manhattan Beach, Cal.; three brothers:
Colin McCullough of Twin Lakes, Tom McCullough of Cedar Rapids and Peter
McCullough of Vista, Cal., and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, two brothers: Brian and Thomas;
and a sister, Mary.

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